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Active Learning Wkshp
Stephanie Purington
Created on April 3, 2024
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Transcript
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
- Confucius
Active Learning
Rationale and Strategies
What does active learning mean to you? Turn and talk with a tablemate.
In Elementary Education we say Activity before Concept (ABC)
- Students are doing the cognitive work
- Helps make thinking explicit
- Encourages making connections
- Helps correct misconceptions sooner
Why Active Learning?
https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/active-collaborative-learning/active-learning
Research says:
Incorporating active learning strategies into university courses significantly enhances student learning experiences Active learning leads to increases in examination performance that would raise average grades by a half a letter, and exam failure rates under traditional lecturing were 55% higher than the rates observed under active learning (Freeman et al., 2014; Theobald et al., 2020).
And more!
https://cei.umn.edu/teaching-resources/active-learning
So many strategies!
Jigsaw Activity
Learn about a strategy, then teach about the strategy
Case Studies
Worksheets
Concept Maps
Role Playing
https://cei.umn.edu/teaching-resources/active-learning
How it might look in the classrom
Students have learned to "student" well and are comfortable with that model. We're now asking them to be more engaged and think more during class.
Expect Pushback
Some Resources
Technology can be your friend.
Mentimeter.com
Perusall
Padlet
https://get.plickers.com/